Attorney - Employment Section - Litigation

King-County,-W; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

The Civil Division of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in Seattle seeks an enthusiastic and analytical attorney to join the Litigation Section to work on tort and employment matters.

The successful candidate will litigate on behalf of County clients in labor arbitrations and other administrative forums, with a hybrid schedule that requires in-office work on Wednesdays and telecommuting three days one week and two days the next.

Qualifications

• Outstanding client relations skills.
• Exceptional analytical abilities.
• Ability to present a persuasive case to a fact finder.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Ability to represent County in labor arbitrations and administrative forums.
• Demonstrates initiative and teamwork on complex matters.
• Commitment to Race, Equity and Social Justice and cultural humility.
• 3-5 years experience in litigation or labor/employment law preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Litigate matters on behalf of County clients in labor arbitrations and other administrative forums.
• Represent the County in proceedings including the King County Personnel Board, OAH, and PERC.
• Adhere to the Rules of Professional Conduct and maintain ethical standards.
• Collaborate with a team on complex labor and employment matters.

Skills

Outstanding client relations skills

Analytical abilities

Persuasive argumentation

Legal research and writing

Represent County in labor arbitration

Team collaboration

Race, Equity and Social Justice

3-5 years litigation/labor-employment

Job description

The Civil Division is in search of an enthusiastic and analytical attorney to join our team in the Litigation Section, to work on tort and employment matters.

About the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office

Guided by our core values of Integrity, Compassion, Professionalism, and Leadership, our mission is to do Justice:

• We exercise the power given to us by the people with fairness and humility.
• We serve our diverse community, support victims and families, and hold individuals accountable.
• We develop innovative and collaborative solutions for King County and the State of Washington.

Our office is composed of six divisions that are further organized into specialized units:

We value diversity and strive to hire a workforce that reflects the community that we serve. It is essential to our mission that we create and maintain an office that is diverse and inclusive. All PAO employees are expected to participate in PAO equity work and attend equity trainings and discussions. PAO employees are expected to comply with race, equity, and social justice principles, and to work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.

To learn more about the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PAO), please visit our website.

The Civil Division is located in the Columbia Center in downtown Seattle. Attorneys enjoy a hybrid work schedule that allows telecommuting three days one week, two days the next, with in-office work required on Wednesdays. If a successful candidate is new to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, they may be required to work in-office three days every week for six months.

The successful candidate will litigate matters on behalf of County clients (Executive departments, Council, PAO, Superior and District Court) in labor arbitrations and in other administrative forums including the King County Personnel Board, the Office of Administrative Hearings, and the Washington Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC).

We are providing a courtesy link to the Rules of Professional Conduct for candidates to consider and review to ensure they are meeting any requirements, particularly for those who currently represent individuals in any King County-related matters. In the supplemental question section, please acknowledge you have reviewed this and that you’re aware of these obligations.

• Outstanding client relations skills;
• Exceptional analytical abilities;
• Ability to present a persuasive case to a fact finder;
• Excellent legal research and writing skills;
• Ability to effectively represent the County in labor arbitrations and in other administrative forums;
• Demonstrates initiative and an ability to successfully work with a team on complex matters;
• Strong commitment to Race, Equity and Social Justice, including continued development of personal cultural humility/competence and applying that development to advising and representation;
• 3-5 years previous litigation and/or labor and employment law experience desired but not required.

Salary: $122,671 - $174,028 annually commensurate with 3 - 20 years of experience.

Special Requirements

• Member in good standing with the Washington State Bar.
• Must submit to a criminal history check.

The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is dedicated to making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.